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This Indictment Will Likely Come Too Early for Trump to Consolidate the Party - emptywheel

After Trump propagandaist John Solomon published that Trump had been told he was a target of the Espionage Act investigation that has targeted him since last August, Trump did a post on his failing social media site.I've edited it down to the key bits:
Trump's first response to the first public confirmation that he will soon be charged was not, as it turned out, to bellow, "Lock him up!" or even reconsider his past obstruction, but instead demand that the insurrectionists in Congress do something.

Chicago Tribune

Downstate US Rep. Mary Miller, a critic of Chicago, coming to city to raise campaign funds

The allure of Chicago green on St. Patrick's Day is apparently enough for downstate Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Miller to overcome her fears of a city she has described as a "war zone."Miller - a second-term congresswoman from Oakland, a member of the far-right Freedom Caucus and a disciple of former President Donald Trump who is backing him for another White House bid - has scheduled a March 17 fundraiser at the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago.

Portland Mercury

Good Afternoon, News: City to Pay Off Complaining Cop, Damp Weather Helps Oregon Firefighters, and Ukraine Forces Embarrass Putin

Potential ideas include making it illegal to carry a loaded firearm in public, or forcing people to get a permit before purchasing a weapon.

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This week: Trump thinks horses = money, "Hamilton" forgets what "Hamilton" is about, and why is the Queen's death bringing everyone else life?

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Privacy professionals

Opinion: Giving Tucker Carlson Jan. 6 video violates the First Amendment

When the Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy gave Fox News' leading election denier, Tucker Carlson, exclusive access to surveillance footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, he not only created a serious risk that information related to the security of the Capitol will be released to those who might plan the next attack.

www.npr.org

Jan. 6 detainees say a D.C. jail is so awful that they'd like a transfer to Guantanamo

Insurrectionists climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Judge Removes "Cowboys for Trump" Founder From Office for Role in Jan. 6 Attack

In a district court decision on Tuesday, a judge ruled that the January 6 attack on the Capitol was an insurrection for the first time to remove a participant in the attack from elected office in New Mexico.

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www.chicagotribune.com

Clarence Page: Insurrection? Let Tucker explain what you think you saw.

Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes.That old, popular quote has been attributed in one version or another to a variety of funny men, according to the Quote Investigator website.I'll settle for the video clip on YouTube in which Chico Marx utters the line in the classic 1933 Marx Brothers comedy, Duck Soup.

Portland Mercury

Good Afternoon, News: Thorns Hire New Coach, Kotek Sworn In, and Fallout from Brazil Insurrection Attempt

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD MONDAY AFTERNOON, PORTLAND!

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Michael Fanone Fundraiser Tops $400K - Washingtonian

An online fundraiser for former DC cop Michael Fanone has raised more than $400,000.Fanone intervened during the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol, where insurrectionists tased him, robbed him, and beat him with a flagpole.He endured a traumatic brain injury and a heart attack as a result.He later resigned from the force, saying many of his fellow officers resented him speaking out against former President Trump as well as his heightened profile and TV appearances.

Chicago Tribune

Celeste Fisher: My husband, Republican Jim Durkin, is an endangered species

State Rep. Jim Durkin is an endangered species - a socially moderate, fiscally conservative gentleman who plays well with others.Now, the reasonable dad of the Illinois Republican Party has had enough, post-election.He picked up his keys, and he is going for a drive.As his wife, I am happy for him and beyond proud.

LGBTQ Nation

Fascist Proud Boys intimidated school board meeting over a 4-inch rainbow Pride flag

A member of the neo-fascist group Proud Boys showed up on Monday to a Missouri school board meeting after local conservatives complained about a seventh-grade teacher who hung a small four-by-four-inch Pride flag in her classroom.

The Verge

Viral internet documentary series Channel 5 is getting the HBO treatment

The creators also have a widely popular Patreon account, where subscribers pay to access exclusive content and support Channel 5 operations.

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But Channel 5 inking a deal with HBO is still interesting, with Callaghan occupying a space at the intersection of content creator, independent journalist, and now, filmmaker with backing from major entertainment companies.

Los Angeles Times

Column: 'There's this very toxic energy circulating.' Alexandra Pelosi on her mom, dad and a new documentary

Alexandra Pelosi was having one of those days.She's still raw from the hammer attack on her father by a QAnon crazy."I have not slept through the night since," Pelosi confessed.A recent morning found her whipping up a Betty Crocker birthday cake, readying her New York apartment for an invasion of teenage girls and vacuuming the broken glass from a toppled Christmas tree, all while fending off a sister demanding to know why that was included in the new documentary she produced on their famous mother.

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Portland Mercury

Good Afternoon, News: Trump Cowboy Fired, Pelosi in Portland, and the 2022 TBA Festival Kicks Off Thursday

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.

time.com

Maryland's Primary Could Fuel Bogus Voter Fraud Claims. It Didn't Have to Be That Way.

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME's politics newsletter.

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Election Day is Tuesday in Maryland's primaries.

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Intelligencer

The Paramilitary Candidate

Donald Trump now puts emphasis on the January 6 insurrectionists, calling them 'hostages,' and vows to prioritize aiding them if he returns to office.

Trump's campaign centers around pardoning and advocating for the rights of jailed insurrectionists, aligning with paramilitary themes in recent days. [ more ]

New York Post

Rep. Elise Stefanik faces censure motion from NYC Dem over support of 'insurrectionists'

Rep. Elise Stefanik faced censure motion for supporting insurrectionists at the US Capitol.

Rep. Dan Goldman criticized Stefanik for her continued support for the perpetrators of the insurrection and her use of the term 'hostages'. [ more ]

Washington Post

Review | 'Empire of Light' celebrates the power of film to heal lost souls

Olivia Colman, left, and Micheal Ward in "Empire of Light."(Searchlight Pictures/AP) (3.5 stars) Olivia Colman delivers an alternately delicate and ferocious performance as a cinema manager in "Empire of Light," a tender, tear-soaked valentine to the ineffable joys of moviegoing.

emptywheel

Left-wing politics

Vote NO on 'Flaw and Disorder' Republican Attorneys General - emptywheel

[ NB: Check the byline, thanks./ ~Rayne]
Critical to the massing of insurrectionist rioters on January 6 is a group of elected Republicans, several of which are running for re-election.Unfortunately, the media has forgotten their role and lost sight of them even though they've had a good news peg to use for investigation and reporting.

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Trump Falsely Claims Biden's Pro-Democracy Speech Threatened MAGA Loyalists With Military Force

Other Republicans also blasted Biden's speech , which the president presented as an attempt to reclaim America's soul.

Los Angeles Times

Your guide to California's Congressional District 41 race: Rep. Ken Calvert vs. Will Rollins

Calvert, a Corona native, is the longest-serving GOP member of California's congressional delegation.Despite his three decades in the nation's Capitol, supporters laud his presence and accessibility in the district.He has also secured funding for local transportation projects and the region's military facilities.

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